Scholarship search resources
Once you've searched the University for scholarships and you are ready to look for more, don't forget to look close to home. Local resources such as community organizations, workplaces, faith institutions, and even local businesses may provide scholarships. So, in addition to using the links below and researching opportunities at the library, ask around the neighborhood.
Online tools
Many free scholarship search tools on the Web provide information on scholarships available nationwide. Some of them are listed below.
The College Board
www.collegeboard.com
College Express
Search
www.collegexpress.com
Fastweb!
www.fastweb.com
FinAID: The SmartStudent
Guide to Financial Aid
www.finaid.com
Scholarships.com:
Free College Scholarship Search & Financial Aid resource
www.scholarships.com
Thomson-Peterson's
Financing Education
http://iiswinprd03.petersons.com/finaid
USNEWS
financial aid
www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/dollars/dshome.htm
Study Abroad Funding from IIE Passport
http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/
Collegiate and public libraries
The University of Minnesota has multiple libraries on campus. Each library has an array of resource materials to search for scholarships. Any public library will also have resources to search for scholarships. A few good, current books to look for:
- "Fast Web College Gold: The Step-by-Step Guide to Paying for College" by Mark Kantrowitz, HarperCollins Publishers 2006
- "Don't Miss Out: The Ambitious Student's Guide to Financial Aid 2006-07," (Octameron Associates)
- "The College Board Scholarship Handbook 2007," (College Board)
- "Kaplan Scholarships 2007 Edition," (Kaplan Publishing)